linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 01/14] integrity: Introduce a Linux keyring for the Machine Owner Key (MOK)

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Date:   Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:26:18 -0400
From:   Nayna <nayna@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
To:     Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko@...nel.org>,
        Eric Snowberg <eric.snowberg@...cle.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 01/14] integrity: Introduce a Linux keyring for the
 Machine Owner Key (MOK)


On 8/12/21 2:58 PM, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 10:18:42PM -0400, Eric Snowberg wrote:
>> Many UEFI Linux distributions boot using shim.  The UEFI shim provides
>> what is called Machine Owner Keys (MOK). Shim uses both the UEFI Secure
>> Boot DB and MOK keys to validate the next step in the boot chain.  The
>> MOK facility can be used to import user generated keys.  These keys can
>> be used to sign an end-users development kernel build.  When Linux
>> boots, both UEFI Secure Boot DB and MOK keys get loaded in the Linux
>> .platform keyring.
>>
>> Add a new Linux keyring called .mok.  This keyring shall contain just
> I would consider ".machine" instead. It holds MOK keys but is not a
> MOK key.

I agree with changing the name.

I believe the underlying source from where CA keys are loaded might vary 
based on the architecture (".mok" is UEFI specific.). The key part is 
that this new keyring should contain only CA keys which can be later 
used to vouch for user keys loaded onto IMA or secondary keyring at 
runtime. It would be good to have a "ca" in the name, like .xxxx-ca, 
where xxxx can be machine, owner, or system. I prefer .system-ca.

Thanks & Regards,

      - Nayna